ROK Technologies Teams Up with AWS & GovLoop for a Live Training on

How to Modernize Your GIS in the Cloud

Government agencies are tasked with modernizing their GIS while simultaneously struggling to
support outdated hardware and siloed systems. This one-hour conversation will highlight how to
effectively transform by utilizing services like AWS AppStream 2.0 to stream GIS software directly
from the cloud.

Charleston, SC, April 16, 2019 --(PR.com)-- GovLoop will host a live training on Thursday, April 18th,
2:00pm EST, Modernize your GIS in the Cloud. Government agencies are tasked with modernizing their
GIS while simultaneously struggling to support outdated hardware and siloed systems. This one-hour
conversation will highlight how organizations can transform by utilizing services like AWS AppStream
2.0 to stream GIS software directly from the cloud to any end user device without software downloads or
installs.

Carole Balzer, Network Administrator at Rogue Valley Sewer Services in Rogue Valley, OR, joins Jason
Harris, Chief Technology Office at ROK Technologies, LLC in Charleston, SC and Vinoth Narasimha,
Senior Product Manager, AppStream 2.0 at AWS in Seattle, WA, to discuss how Cloud GIS is a next
generation on-demand technology that uses a virtualized platform in a scalable, flexible environment.

Join the conversation by registering here: http://bit.ly/2IqncVW

“Everyday we speak to organizations that are seeking cost effective ways to modernize their GIS,” said
Alex Coleman, EVP at ROK Technologies, LLC. “AppStream 2.0 is a great example of how cloud
solutions can make that happen.”

According to Rightscale's 2018 State of the Cloud Report, 81 percent of enterprises already have a
multi-cloud strategy in place and 38 percent of enterprises view cloud adoption as their top priority, up 9
percent from 2017.

At the end of this live training, attendees will better understand just how government agencies can
modernize their GIS systems by moving to the cloud; how GIS managed cloud services can assist with
architecture and deployment best practices; and the impact on efficiencies gained from migrating.

ROK Technologies' mission is to bring your GIS to the Cloud. With cutting edge core competencies and
secure, cloud infrastructure solutions, ROK provides their clients with the tools they need to integrate
their enterprise software with GIS solutions, products and services. As an Esri Silver business partner and
an AWS advanced technology partner, ROK specializes in architecting, configuring and managing the
ArcGIS Enterprise Suite in the Cloud.

GovLoop's mission is to connect governments to improve government. GovLoop serves a community of

more than 300,000 government leaders by helping them to foster collaboration, learn from each other,
solve problems and advance in their government careers.

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Amazon AppStream 2.0 is a fully managed application streaming service that enterprises can use to
simplify application delivery and complete migration to the Cloud.

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ROK Technologies, LLC
Carey Jenkins
888-898-3404
Contact via Email
https://www.roktech.net

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